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Quincy Wilson just turned heads (again) at the 2025 World Championships trials, clocking a blistering 44.20s in the 400m—proof that even at 17, the “Teen Tornado” is far from done. But behind every record-shattering sprint, there’s a powerhouse duo: his parents, Roy and Monique Wilson. From Navy submarines to Coca-Cola boardrooms, here’s how this athletic family built track’s most exciting prodigy.

Meet Roy Wilson: Quincy Wilson’s Father 

Roy Wilson isn’t your average track dad. Before coaching Quincy’s career, he spent 25 years as a U.S. Navy submarine officer, balancing nuclear engineering with dad duties. A former football player at the Naval Academy, Roy traded touchdowns for torpedoes, earning an MBA from the University of Florida while serving. Today, he’s an associate director at RTX (yes, the aerospace giant), but his real job? Keeping Quincy grounded.

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Roy’s athletic roots run deep. He played football in the Navy, instilling discipline that Quincy now channels into track. When Quincy began dominating youth meets, Roy and Monique uprooted their lives, moving from Chesapeake, VA, to Gaithersburg, MD, so Quincy could train at Bullis School—a track powerhouse that produced stars like Quincy’s cousin, Shaniya Hall. “We knew he needed the right environment,” Roy told NBC, crediting Bullis’ coaching for Quincy’s U18 world records.

But Roy’s not just about stopwatches. He’s the guy enforcing chores and phone curfews. “Hard work pays off long after the work is done,” he posted after Quincy’s first national title—a mantra that’s now family gospel

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Meet Monique Wilson: Quincy Wilson’s Mother

If Roy’s the strategist, Monique’s the heart. A Hall of Fame athlete at Severn School (MD), she dominated soccer and basketball, earning three MVP titles before playing college soccer at Barton College. Post-grad, she traded cleats for corporate life, working in marketing for Coca-Cola. But her biggest campaign? Quincy’s career.

Monique spotted Quincy’s talent early. At 3, she enrolled him in soccer; by 8, he was crushing AAU Junior Olympics. When Bullis came calling, she became the family’s CEO, juggling Roy’s Navy deployments, Quincy’s training, and big sister Kadence’s track career at James Madison University. “She’s the glue,” Quincy says. “Without her, I’d be lost.”

But Monique’s not just a stage mom. She’s the reason Quincy maintains straight A’s. “Education comes first,” she insists, even after his Olympic gold. When Quincy nabbed Bullis’ “Head of Upper School Award” in 2024, she cried tears of pride: “His character is the biggest win.

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What is Quincy Wilson’s Parents’ Nationality?

Roy and Monique are proudly American. Monique grew up in Maryland, studying at Severn School before Barton College. Roy, a Virginia native, attended the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Their patriotism isn’t just flag-waving—it’s in their sacrifices. Roy’s Navy service and their cross-state move for Quincy’s career scream “All In for Team USA.

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